Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15767, John I Freer, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Freer, John J.
W. 15767
John J.
Margaret
CONTENTS

See letter to pension 14 th July 1828.
19.4.62 R
An certificate issued and sent to the Pension the 6 Aug t 1818, at Poughkeepsie Falls New York
New York
John J. Greer,
of Ulster Co y in the State of New York who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain C. Hadenburgh of the regiment commanded by Colonel Ritzema in the N York line, for the term of from Feby 12 1776 to Jan'y 1 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of June 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of June 1825 and Sent to Ch: De Witt Esq New Paltz, N York
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1825 $ 23.73 Semi-ann. all ce ending
7.73 16 $23.73
$ 23.73
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
March 1. 1823
101

New York, 1848
Margaret Freer widow of John J. Freer
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 16. September 1828 of Ulster Co., in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Hadenburgh of the Reg't, commanded by Col. Ritzema in the N. York line for 9 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Feb. 1839 and sent to Hon. J. C. Brodhead, N. R.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sept. '38  75.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 6. Mar. '39  15.00     $90.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 77
See Order to pay 22 nd Oct 1839.

John I. Fleen.
Declaration for Pension.

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 18 th March 1818.
State of New York, Ulster County ss:- On this sixth day of June 1825, personally appeared in open court, to wit in the Court of Common Pleas of the county of Ulster aforesaid, being a court of record for the said county, which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and which keep a record of its proceedings. John S. Free, resident in the town of New Paltz in said county, aged sixty seven years, ten months, and twenty one days, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820:- That he the said John S. Free enlisted for the term of nine months on or about the twelfth day of February in the year 1776, in the State of New York, in the Company commanded by Captain Cornelius Henderburgh, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Pitkern, in the line of the State of New York, on the New York continental establishment: that he continued to serve in the said corps until the first of January in the year 1777, or thereabout, when he was discharged from the service at a place called Verplanck's Point, near Peekskill, in the county of Westchester, in the State of New York: that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present: that his name is not upon the roll of any State: - and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War", passed on the 18 th

day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor had any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed: That since the 18 th of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property: viz. The horse mentioned in my Declaration of Dec. 1832, belonging to me and my son jointly, died more than a year ago in consequence of a fall from a bridge; in April 1824 I sold my little cart and harness, both nearly worn out, to James H. Webb for five dollars; and my landlord, Noah Hasbrouck, at the same time took my old saddle for rent at five dollars; My occupation was formerly that of a shoemaker, but owing to repeated violent attacks of rheumatism, I have been unable to follow it for several years past: I have also had four strokes of the palsy, the last on the evening of the 25 th of May last; it left me helpless and speechless for four hours, and it was not until daylight the next morning that, by blessing and blessing, a physician restored me to myself: My wife, Margaret, is now fifty nine years old, and being in pretty good health, she is our chief support; we live by selling cake and beer, which she prepares: My children are all from home  doing for themselves except Hester, aged 17, who goes out to day's work for her maintenance, but does not contribute any thing to the support of me and my wife.
Sworn to and declared, on the
6 th day of June 1835
John J. Green
Before me Jonathan Dutcher presiding Judge of the Court of common pleas of Ulster county in the absence of Lucas Elmendorf first Judge of said county. —

Schedule.
  1. Heifer. —  2 pigs. —  9 dunghill bowls. —    1. Axe. —  2 hoes. —  5 pails. (only one good.)    2 Beer kegs. —  2 jugs. —  2 water pails. —    6 Corn-chucks. —  1 iron pot. —  1 frying pan. —    6 Tea cups & saucers with tea, milk, and sugar pots. —    6 Knives & forks. —  9 pewter spoons. —  1 pine table. —    1 pair Anvils, shovel & tongs. —  2 Sad irons. —  1 gridiron. —    2 Trammels. —    
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Ulster in the State of New York, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said John J. Freer did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Ten Dollars Sixty Cts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixth the day of June 1825. —
Jacob Snyder

same a Commission of Droids in & for the County of Ulster aforesaid & further that it will acquaint with the having of such Com- mission & verify before his Excellency to the said affiant to be genuine In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 3 rd day of December 1838.
John Ferguson Clerk
Mr. J. C. Brodhead H.R.
Admitted Private quarters
Major General Green
3500 8381

State of New York Ulster County
ss: On this twenty first day of November in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Abraham A. Deyo One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Ulster; Margaret Freen a resident of the town of Marlborough in the County of Ulster in the State of New York Aged Seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law On her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Freen who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and that he enlisted in the Army at Kingston in said County of Ulster and served in the Com- pany of Capt. Hardenburgh in the Regiment of Col.itz Mah and among other services which he performed he was at the taking of Burgoyne; This deponent cannot set forth the time when the said John Freen entered the Army nor can she state the time he quit the service nor all the services he per- formed But that said service is set is set forth and the proofs thereunto annexed in an application made by the said John Freen on which he obtained a pension in his life- time under the act of 1818 or under some of the amendments of that act and that said application and statement of service and the proofs in support of the same are now on file in the Pension Office in the City of Washington, and for greater certainty said

service and for the necessary proof, of the same This deponent begs leave to refer. She further declares that she was legally married to the said John J. Fren by Cornelius E. Wijnkoop Esquire a Justice of the peace of the town of Marbletown in the County of Ulster aforesaid and in the latter part of February or first of March One thousand seven hundred and Eighty three and that Ann Caroline of said town of Marbletown was present at said marriage, That the name of this deponent before marriage was Mar- garet Bennett and lived in said town of Marbletown at the time of the said marriage and that before and since this deponents marriage with said John J Fren this deponent has been intimately acquainted with the said Ann Caroline This deponent also says that she lived with the said John J Fren as husband and wife and had ten Children and that Solomon the oldest was born on the fifteenth day of June seven hundred & eighty five and shortly afterwards was baptized or christened by Stephen Goochey a minister of the Gospel of the Dutch Reformed Church settled at New Paltz in said County According to the discipline of said Church and that the rest of her Children when also bathed from time to time agreeable to the fixed practice and discipline of said Church but this deponent cannot set forth the particular times when the several baptisms took place; That at the time

of the first baptism the said John I Green was called John I Green Junr on account of his Father being of the same name, and continued to go by that name until the death of his Father, when he left the Junior off his name, This Depo- -nent also says that she lived with the said John I Green as husband & wife until his death and that the said John I Green died on the sixteenth day of September One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight and that since his death she has remained his widow she further de- -poses that she was not married to him the said John I Green prior to his leaving the service but that the mar- -riage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated This deponent also says that on account of her age and debil- -ity she cannot attend at Kingston the place of holding of the county of record of this County which is at the distance of twenty three miles from the residence of this deponent Sworn and subscribed on the day year above Margaret J. Green mark written before me Abraham A Deyo one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster.

Ulster County ss: I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Maryann Fries the person who made the foregoing declaration. And that I know her to be the widow of John I Fries who was a pensioner at the time of his death. I also certify that she is a respectable old lady, and that her foregoing statements are entitled to cred- it and belief. I also certify that she execu- ted the foregoing declaration by making her mark thereto in my presence. She being unable to write her name. Dated this 21 Nov r 1838
Abraham H Deyo one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for
The County of Ulster
I also certify that on account of the advanced age and general debility of said Maryann Fries above named that she is unable to attend at Kingston the place of holding Courts of record for this county which is at the distance of about twenty three miles from her residence. Dated 21 Nov r 1838
Abraham H Deyo one of the Judges of the Ulster County Courts

Ulster County ss. Anna Cantine of Marbletown in the County of Ulster being duly sworn saith that she is well acquainted with Margaret Frees widow of John I Frees deceased. That this deponent was well acquainted with the said Margaret before her marriage that her maiden name was Margaret Burnet. And lived in Marbletown at the time of her marriage. This deponent also says that she was present at the marriage of the said Margaret with the said John I Frees which took place, in the latter part of the Winter or early in the Spring of the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty three. And that the marriage ceremony was performed by Cornelius E Wynkoop Esq a Justice of the Peace in said Town of Marble- town. This deponent also says that at the time of said marriage the said John I Frees was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and as this deponent has understood, was a pun- -sioner at the time of his death. This depon- -ent also says that she has known the said Margaret & the said John I Frees to her toge- -ther as husband & wife and raised a fam- -ily of children.
Sworn before me this
13 th Feb 1838
Ann Cantine
Col. Pounsbery Justice of the Peace
Ulster County ss. I certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Anna Cantine the deponent in the above affidavit and that she is an elderly woman of respectability and that her foregoing statements are entitled to full credit and belief dated Feb 13 th 1838
Col. Pounsbery J.P.
sworn in my presence

State of New York Wester County ss: I Doen van Olinda Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church of the town of New Paltz in the County of Ulster and State of New York do Certify that I have examined the Church Book of said Church during the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five. Stephanus Goo-tchens Pastor and find that on the twenty fourth day of July in that year John J. Frere Jun. and Margariet Bennett his wife presented for Baptism their son Sol- omon who was duly baptized by said Pastor according to the discipline of said Church; and by said Church book it is recorded that said Solomon was born on the fifth day of June Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five. I also Certify that said Church Book is the only record of baptisms kept by said Church and that said record is written in the Dutch language and that the foregoing is a true translation and a substantial copy of the record with the exception of dates which is expressed on the record in fair ledger-like figures. As follows
1785
July 24. Johannes J. Frere Jun. { Solomon Margariet Bennett } Feb. 5 Jun 1785 }
Doen van Olinda
I Doen van Olinda above named depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church in the town, County & State aforesaid and

that the above is a true extract from the record or Church Book of said Church and that the same is truly translated into the English language as first by above set forth, with the exceptions above made as certified by me
Given before me the 29 th Novm 1838
C. Dorus van O'Leida
Wm Soper Commyn of Duds

Ulster County ss: I Jacob B Green, of the town of Marlborough in the County of Ulster being duly sworn, says that he is well acquainted with Margaret Green who made her declaration to procure a widow's pension before the Hon. Abraham A Deyo on the 21 st Nov r last past, and knows her to be the widow of John D Green, who was a pensioner at the time of his death this deponent also says, that the said John D Green died on the or about the sixteenth day of September eighteen hundred & twenty eight that this deponent was present at the time of his death and also attended his funeral, and this deponent also says, that the said Margaret has since the death of her said husband always remained his widow.
Sworn before me
Jacob B, Green
This 1 Dec r 1838
My S er John Cummyn of Duds
Ulster County ss: I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jacob B Green the deponent in the above affidavit and that he is a man of good character and that his foregoing statements are entitled to full credit and belief dated Dec r 1 1838
My S er John Cummyn of Duds

State of New York Ulster County ss.
I John Ferguson Clerk of the County of Ulster do hereby certify that Abraham T. Deyo Esq. before whom the foregoing & annexed Affidavit of Margaret Deyo purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ulster aforesaid & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and truly believe his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine.
I do further certify that Ebenezer Dombey Esq. before whom the foregoing & annexed Affidavit of Van Cantland purports to have been subscribed & taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of the Court in and for the County of Ulster aforesaid - and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge and truly believe his signature to the said Affidavit is genuine -
I do also certify that William Soper Esq. before whom the foregoing & annexed Affidavit of Isaac Van Ostrand purports to have been subscribed and taken was at the date of the same a Commissioner of Courts in & for the County of Ulster aforesaid & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Commissioner and truly believe his signature to the said Affidavit to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 3 rd day of December 1835.
John Ferguson Clerk

July 31, 1939.
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Mr. Wilbur B. Freer 19 Edmonds Street Rochester, New York
am BA-J/ady John I. Freer W.15767
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to John Freer, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.15767, based upon the military service of John I. Freer in that war.
John I. Freer, the name is also shown as John J. Freer, was the son of John I or John J. Freer. The place of his birth and the name of his mother are not given.
John I. Freer enlisted in Kingston, Ulster County, New York, February 13, 1776, served as private in Captain Cornelius Hardenbergh's Company, Colonel Ritzema's New York Regiment and was discharged January 1, 1777.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 6, 1825, at which time he was a resident of New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, and aged sixty-seven years, ten months, twenty-one days.
He died September 16, 1828, place not given.
Soldier married the last of February or the first of March 1783, in Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, Miss Margaret Bennet, of said Marbletown.
Soldier's widow, Margaret Freer, was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Marlboro, Ulster County, New York, and aged seventy-two years.
Soldier and Margaret had ten children. Their

oldest child, Solomon, was born June 5, 1785, and was baptized July 24, 1785, in the Dutch Reformed Church, in New Paltz, New York; their child, Hester, was aged seventeen years in 1835, no other names of children were designated.
In 1828 one John Freer, Jr., was of Ulster County, New York, his age and relationship not given.
In 1838 one Jacob B. Freer was residing in Marlboro, New York, his age and relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Margaret Freer, widow of John I. Freer, Certificate No. 1848, issued February 18, 1839, rate $30.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1836, Act of July 7, 1838, New York Agency".
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

In ab My.
Hon. J. C. Brodhead N.Y.

Cal Edmonds
If you can make out the certificate of Mrs. Freer  Green from the time of the application I will consider it a favor
Yours Attest
J. W. B. Brundhedy

W York Margaret Green widow of John J. Set to Hon. J. C. Brodhead 22. Dec. '38.
Act. 7. July 1838

John I. Lee.
Pension.
Affid. & Certificate.

State of New York, } Westchester County } ss: }
On this 16 th day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five, before the undersigned, one of the justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared James Ivory and Robert Cox, to the undersigned well known as men of veracity and unimpeachable character, who being duly sworn upon the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, do declare and say that they are well acquainted with John J. Free of the town of New Paltz in said county: that he was their comrade in the army of the Revolution: that he was enlisted at Kingston in the county aforesaid, in Captain Cornelius Haverburgh's company of Infantry in the regiment commanded by Col. Paterson, in the month of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy six: that he was mustered and drilled in the month of March following: that on the 29 th of said month of March, or perhaps a day sooner, he, with these deponents and other comrades were embarked on board of a sloop at Kingston Landing by their commanding officer, for the purpose of being conveyed to the city of New York to join the army there under General Washington: that they left the wharf at dusk, and descending the Hudson a few miles, the vessel grounded in the night upon the Esopus Fly, or, as it is called, the Esopus Meadows: that after laying there three days she was at length got off, and in two days thereafter arrived at the city of New York: that all this time the said John J. Free was with them: that the said John J. Free lay encamped with them upon Harlem Heights: that on account of sickness he was not in the battle at White Plains: that subsequently he with these deponents and others were billeted out in the neighbourhood of Peekskill in the county of Westchester: that towards the close of the year they lay in tents for a month at least in deep snow: that in the latter part of December, in cold weather with the snow more than knee deep, the said John J. Free was discharged, verbally, with others by their Commandant, Lieutenant Edward Lumsbury, at a place called

Verplank's Point near Peekskill aforesaid: that the reason why they were discharged by Lieutenant Lounsbury was, that Captain Hardenburgh had been broken and deprived of his command: that they cannot assign any reason why written discharges were not given: his
Sworn before me this 16 th day of May 1825
Robert X Cox marks
his
James X Ivory marks
Isaac Hoffman J.P. his
the reason why he made be had no reason not to.
mark
his
the reason why he made his mark is because he cannot write
the reason why he made his mark is because he cannot write
State of New York } Matter County } So I, Isaac Hoffman an of the justice of the peace in & for the county aforesaid do certify that I am pers- onally acquainted with Robert Cox and James Ivory who have subscribed the foregoing affidavits and that the only reason why they have made their marks is because they cannot write, and that the making of a mark is to my knowledge their usual signature.
May 16 th 1825
Isaac Hoffman

State of New York, County of Ulster ss:-
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the county of Ulster aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the appointments of Justices of the peace in and for said county are filed of record in this Office whereof I am Clerk: That on the 16 th day May last Isaac Hoffmann was a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly qualified in all respects as the law requires: That he still is, and for several years past has been, a justice of the peace: and that the signatures set to the annexed affidavit and certificate, are the signatures of the said Isaac Hoffmann. — In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, on this sixth — the day of June 1825.-
Jacob Snyder Clk.

Offf. correcting an error in former declaration.

State of New York } Ulster County } ss: } John L. Free, of the town of New Paltz in the county of Ulster, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, that the Declaration made by this deponent in open court on the 11th December 1822, in the Court of Com- mon Pleas of the said county of Ulster, (in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress on the 13th of March 1818, and on the 1st. of May 1820) was previously written out by Mr. A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, at the office of Puggles and Hasbrouck at Kingston in the county aforesaid: That at the time it was done there were several persons in the office, and among others Elias Davis, who appeared as a witness for this deponent: That this deponent distinctly recollects of his telling Mr. Hasbrouck, that he enlisted in February 1776, was drilled in March following, and on the 28th or 29th of that month embarked with others on board a sloop at Kingston Landing, and arrived in the City of New York on the 2 d of April: That owing to the incessant talking of Davis to Mr. Hasbrouck while writing, this deponent believes the attention of Mr. Hasbrouck was diverted, and that instead of stating the facts as this deponent represented them, to wit, that he enlisted in February, was drilled in March following, and on the 28th or 29th of that month embarked with others on board a sloop at Kingston Landing, and arrived in the City of New York on the 2 d of April, Mr. Hasbrouck set it down that he "en- listed for the term of nine months on or about the first of April in the year" &c - That Davis was inebriated, and repeatedly cautioned by this deponent to desist from talking, for fear of bothering Mr. Hasbrouck: That this deponent, being old and infirm and withal a little hard of hearing, did not perhaps pay as close attention to the reading over of the said Declaration to him as he ought to have done, and that in this manner,

Thinking all was right, the error above referred to occurred in his said declaration and was passed by him unnoticed.
Sworn before me this 6 th June 1825 —
John J. Green
Jonathan Dubois
I Jonathan Dubois, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Ulster, do hereby certify that I was the Magistrate before whom the declaration of the above named John J. Green in Dec. 1822 was sworn to; and I do voluntarily certify that the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit are correct. — Dated June 6 th 1825.
Jonathan Dubois
I Jacob Snyder, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Ulster, do certify that the above certificate was this day subscribed in open court by the above named Jonathan Dubois, and that he the said Jonathan Dubois is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Ulster. —
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 6 th June 1825.
Jacob Snyder Clk.

Hon: James Barbour Secy. of the War Dept. Washington City.

New Paltz June 10. 1825.
Sir,
I have the pleasure to send you herewith a set of documents, which, it is hoped, may be considered sufficient to attain the object for which they are designed.
It will be seen that the character of the witnesses is well established, and that of James Ivory particularly so. Mr. Simon Dubois is a wealthy Dutch farmer, of ancient family, and, certainly, one of the most respectable, pious, and sincere men in the County of Ulster. The other gentlemen who have given certificates of the character of the witnesses, are also of high standing, in whom the utmost confidence may be placed.
Judge Dubois, before whom the declaration was made in open Court, as will be seen from his autobiography, is, like most of our country judges in New York, a man of very little education; yet his natural shrewdness and intelligence have placed him upon the bench. He is a plain, upright man, and the certificate given by him of the manner in which an error crept into Fries's declaration of 1822, will, no doubt, be satisfactory. —
In the declaration of 1822, Fries states that he kept a tavern. By this it must not be understood that he kept a licensed inn. I have for the last six years been a member of the Board of Excise for this town, and can, of my own knowledge, assert that he had not during that period a licence. We could not grant him one without violating our oaths, as he at no time within my recollection was possessed of the necessary house room, bedding, stabling, provender, &c. required by law. Yet the old man had a bar erected in his room, and sold spirituous liquors, and entertained poor people; and, out of charity, no one ever entered any complaint. — This is what he meant by being a tavernkeeper.
In the same declaration, he gave up no household goods. The reason was, that as they had all been seized for rent some time before, he did not consider them his own. The landlord, for shame or for charity, suffered them to remain in his possession.

and the claim having now become extinct by length of time, I look upon them as belonging to Free, and he has, accordingly, given them up in schedule. They do not amount to what, by our laws, are exempted from seizure by legal process; and from this an opinion may be formed of his poverty.
The witnesses have stated that they were billeted out and discharged in deep snow. This is not designed as an appeal to the compassion of the Hon: the Secretary of the War Department, but as a strong circumstance in corroboration of the period when Free was discharged. —
At the request of the veteran, I state, that the proof of his service by Ivory and Cox would ere this have been resorted to, had he been aware of their existence and residence in the County. Mr. Simon Dubois informed me that the meeting between these old soldiers in April last was very affecting. They had not seen each other since the war of the Revolution; and, though their locks had grown white, their faces wan, and their eyes dim, they recognized each other at once.
I trust that all may now be right and that the anxiety of the veteran may be speedily relieved,
I am, Sir, very Truly
Your Obdt. Servt.
Ch: G. De Witt.
Free signed with his own hand the declaration on file in our Clerk's Office and the certified copy enclosed. Judge Dubois did the same.
Hon: James Barbour Sec. of the War Dept. Washington City.

Certificates in proof of the witnesses' character.

State of New York, Ulster County ss:— I Simon Dubois, of the town of Shawangunk in the county of Ulster aforesaid, do hereby certify that for many years I have been acquainted with James Ivory, of Shawangunk aforesaid, and I can freely say that he is an honest, upright man, and that I would believe him under oath, or by bare word of mouth, as soon as I would any man in the county of Ulster. I am not so well acquainted with Robert Coe, of Shawangunk aforesaid, but as far as my knowledge extends, he is also an honest, upstanding man, worthy of credit. — Dated June 6th. 1825. Witness Present — Simon Dubois G. G. De Witt.
I David S. McIntire, of Shawangunk aforesaid, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Robert Coe, of Shawangunk, and that I can safely say he is an honest, upright man, worthy of confidence under oath or otherwise. Dated June 6. 1825 — Witness Present. David S. McIntire G. G. De Witt.
State of New York, Ulster County ss: I Alexander R. T. Locey, teacher of the English School in the town of New Paltz, do hereby certify that for at least ten years past I have been acquainted with James Ivory, of Shawangunk in the county of Ulster aforesaid, and I can freely say that he has always borne an excellent character, that he is a man of handsome property, and worthy of all confidence under oath or otherwise. Dated June 10. 1825. Witness Present. Alex r R. T. Locey G. G. De Witt.
If time permitted and the Dept. required it, certificates to the amount of a hundred or more, of similar import, might easily be obtained.
G. G. D.W.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Ulster 88.
On this Twenty third day of July 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Ulster personally appeared John S. Green who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Cornelius Hendenbergh in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wutsurn in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New York and that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the seventh day of March 1820, at or near the city of New York he lost his was robbed of his pension certificate .
Sworn and subscribed to. before } John S. Green me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Jon. DuBois one of the Judges of the Ulster common Pleas
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
¶ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one"
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above,

Ulster County
Clerk's office
Esq: I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County Do hereby certify that Jonathan Dubois Esquire was on the day of the date of the within affidavit (of John S. Frew) a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County Duly Commissioned and sworn as such officer and further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature "Jon Dubois" subscribed to the Certificate of said affidavit to be the proper hand writing of said Jonathan Dubois —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court and County this twenty fifth day of July 1828. —
Jacob Snyder

John Freer Jur d Mc d Known to be a Man of Truth and being Duly Sworn by Mr. Dehoneth and saith that he Knows the within named John F Freer to be the Very Man Described in the within affidavit
John Freer Jur d
Sworn and Subscribed Before me the 23 rd July 1820. John Dubois S r James

Minton Dec - 4 1835
1835
3500 gwy m st 7 July 38
Hon John C. Brodhead member in Congress Washington City Dist. Columbia
Hon J. C. Brodhead H.R.

Milton Dec 4 1858
Dear Sir
I here enclose to you the papers in the application of Mrs. Fries. I wish that you would call on the commissioners of Pensions & give his immediate attention to them. I think that the case is a clear one. I wish that you would give it your personal attention & if there be any difficulty endeavor to obviate it.
The old lady is now sick, and she may not live long to enjoy her pension - Mrs. Sarah Bradbury informs me that she called on you previous to your leaving here. I forwarded her papers about a month since. I have not heard from them - I have just been informed that Thomas Powell - son of Mr. Burgh, recollects being at her wedding. I will as soon as I can procure his affidavit forward it to you which will make her case a very clear one -
Yours & C Brodhead
Yours in haste
W. J. Spr.

Millam W. Jan 25
Free
Hon John C. Brodhead Member of Congress Washington City
Hon J. C. Brodhead M.C.

Milton May 24 1859
Dear Sir
Will Mrs. Edwards be so kind as to send the Certificate from the name of the applicant
No 13
Your letter enclosing the answer from War Department in relation to Mrs. Frew's Pension has been duly recd. It is thought ad- visable to accept a Pension Certificate for the service of 9 months, which will a Pension be $30 per annum - please to make known this determination to the Department, forward me the certificate when recd, I should like to have it have date at the time of application -
I should have answered this letter before, but I have been expecting an Affidavit from Thomas Poul in the case of Sarah Bradbury. The affidavit was made at Newburgh & sent from there to Goshen to have it certified, and it has not yet come to hand. I fear that it is lost. I wish therefore that you would call the attention of the Commissioners of Pensions to the Papers of Sarah Bradbury, so that we may know whether there is any thing wanting & if I receive the affidavit I will forward it to you immediately.
Yours & Mrs. S. P.
To Hon. J. C. Brodhead

See page 16-17 New York NY Jan 3 John J. Greene, Ulster Co. N.Y. Hon. Secy of War Ch. Mr. War Dept. New Paltz N.Y. Recd. 16 Jan 1825.
for Francis Barbour Sect. of the War Dept. Washington City.

R. 4/18/2 JF
19 Edmonds St Rochester, N.Y. June 24 1939
War Department, Pension Bureau, Revolutionary Dept. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: —
I would like to know if a veteran's pension was applied for by Johannes J Freer (or John Freer), born New Paltz, Ulster County, New York, July 23, 1758, died at New Paltz, 1828.
If such a pension was applied for, how can I procure a copy of the application?
I shall appreciate any attention you may give this query.
Yours very truly,
Wilbur B. Freer Wilbur

1939 July 31. Hist. to Willow B. Greer. a.d.y.
ReWIDOW, &c.
File No. 15767 Margaret Friar Wid of John J. Friar Phil. Rev. War. Act July 7 th '88. Index: Vol. a , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]